yacca Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun West Indian evergreen with medium to long leaves
    yacca podocarp; Podocarpus coriaceus.

WordNet

Yac"ca noun
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) A West Indian name for two large timber trees (Podocarpus coriaceus, and P. Purdicanus) of the Yew family. The wood, which is much used, is pale brownish with darker streaks.

Webster 1913